Canadian Tire Corporation Limited has been deemed one of ‘Canada’s Best Managed Companies’ for 2013.
Brian Stefan, Canadian Tire’s manager in Williams Lake said he thinks part of the honour is due to the company’s new president Michael Medline.
“He’s great,” Stefan said Wednesday. “He has a good feel for retail and our store’s heritage.”
Medline became president a few months ago, Stefan said.
Established in 1993, the Canada’s Best Managed Companies’ business award has been recognizing Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created innovative ways.
The awards are sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business, and Mackay CEO Forums.
“It’s a great honour to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies,” said Doug Nathanson, chief human resources officer, Canadian Tire Corporation in a press release.
“We have seen a significant cultural shift in the past few years at Canadian Tire that has increased employee engagement, positively impacted financial results, and heightened pride in the Canadian Tire brand — all of which is a testament to our dedicated employees and strong leadership team.”
Stefan has worked for Canadian Tire for 16 years in Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake, with 14 of those years spent in Williams Lake.
The local store has 80 full-time and part-time employees.